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SILEX 9000
A gravel bike with high-end components and sram rival hydraulic disc brakes.
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| Weight | 18.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | Force |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'5"
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Summary
The Merida Silex is a versatile gravel bike praised for its competent off-road performance, comfortable ride, and mtb-like geometry that sets it apart. It offers a good gear range for varied terrain, impressive ride comfort, and is well-specced for the money. However, some models may feel sluggish when sprinting, and the absence of frames for shorter riders and certain component specs have been noted as drawbacks.
Competent off-road performance with comfortable ride
Good gear range for varied terrain
Impressive ride comfort and stability
Well-specced for the money
Mtb-like geometry for confident handling
Feels sluggish when sprinting
Absence of frames for shorter riders
Certain component specs may not excite for the price
The Merida Silex is a competent off-road performer with good manners, a comfortable ride and an mtb-like geometry that sets it apart from most gravel bikes.
Cycling WeeklyThe Silex 700 is very capable on- and off-road and is well-specced for the money.
BikeRadarBrave steps from Merida, that work perfectly well in real life.
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Jan 2019
A great bike for fanging about on or off road, with the simplicity and light weight of 1x
Nov 2018 · Paul Norman
The Merida Silex performs competently on and off road
Competent off road performance along with fast, quiet road riding
Good gear range for varied terrain
Comfortable, neutral ride position
Lots of tyre clearance
Flashy looks
Load-lugging potential
Semi-slick Maxxis tyres will only take you so far off-road
Absence of frames sized for shorter riders
Jun 2018 · Warren Rossiter
It feels different to an average road bike, its relaxed head angle making the front-end track brilliantly on seriously rough surfaces.. .
Jan 2018
Merida’s mountain bike inspired gravel bike, the Silex 9000, got our tester grinning over a variety of terrain, offering excellent off-road handling whilst still able to turn a wheel easily to road riding too.
Dec 2017 · Robin Schmitt
Is the € 3,600 Merida Silex 9000 carbon-rig the new star in the gravel firmament? And what can the many attractively priced options for bikepackers offer?
| Frame | SILEX CF2 |
|---|---|
| Fork | Full carbon tapered fork with 12mm through axle |
| Headset | Silex |
| Handlebar | MERIDA Expert double butted 6061 aluminium compact drop, oversize clamp |
| Saddle | Prologo Scratch 2 Tirox, 142mm |
| Seatpost | MERIDA carbon Team S-Flex 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Force one |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM Force 44 teeth |
| Shifters | SRAM Force, 11 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1150, 11 speed, 10-42 teeth |
| Chain | KMC X11-1 |
| Brakes | SRAM Rival hydraulic disc brake with 160mm rotors Type: SRAM Rival Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Force one |
| Rims | Fulcrum Gravel wheelset with 12mm through axles |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis Gravel 35c semi slick tyre folding tyre with Maxxis silkworm technology and puncture protection |
First added October 11
Last updated October 11
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